Higher Taxes are coming!!!!

The tax cuts sponsored by former President Bush are set to expire at the end of next year. That means of course unless Congress and President Obama in their infinite wisdom decide to extend them which is highly unlikely, prepare to bite the proverbial bullet. These cuts saved individual tax payers and cost the government 2.34 trillion. Once these tax cuts expire the top two tax rates up from 33 percent and 35 percent to 36 and 39.6 percent respectively. The average family making 500,000 the tax will be about 6,000 per year for a family making 1 million about 30 per year. Depending on your fiscal  orientation you may resist or embrace this change. For those of us who believe the key to growing this economy and truly ending thus recession  putting more money back I the hands of John Q.Public is the way to go. For those others who concur with our President government growth and largess is more preferable to an enriched populace. Please remember Uncle Sam, is broke and penniless to the tune of about 4.5 trillion dollars only by taking it from you and I does he have the power to keep spending. One thing for sure is elections have consequences. Please remember there is one constant in this ever changing universe and it is I your friendly REALTOR, if you are buying or selling or know someone who is, the right number to call is 803-917-1893 www.troyott.com  you will be glad you did. God Bless and Good Fortune to you all. 

HIGHER JOBLESS RATES COULD BECOME "NEW NORMAL"

I think the present unemployment rate will be permanently higher, or at least higher for the foreseeable future" so says Mark Zandi chief economist and co founder of Moodys Economy.com     Hello again friends, a lot of you may not be aware but the above headline is the proverbial  800 pound gorilla in the room that no one wants to talk about. While our state wide unemployment rate holds steady around 12+% the national average is now precariously close to 10% with no signs of abating. Wall Street's principal barometer (the dow) has returned to 10,000 for one day at least while the working people of this great country continue to suffer heavily with no end in sight.  The corporate elites have discovered with all their massive recent layoffs they can maintain profitability and productivity with far less folks and have no desire to start rehiring. Those in the know understand this is not an aberration but the new reality, permanent national unemployment at or above 10% INDEFINITELY.  Unless we demand more of our   elected representatives and choose ones go forward who understand this quagmire,  we have no way of undoing this, the evil corporate/ government  synergistic cabal threatens us all. The principal question for each and every one of our representatives at the  national, state and local  level should be, is their paramount focus on the wants, needs and interests of the working people of this country if it is not kick then them to the street, it is now or never. Make yourself heard America, wake up organize and vote with a enlightened conscious. In the meantime feel free to hire yours truly to zealously  represent anyone looking to buy or sell real estate anywhere in our beautiful country. God Bless you all.  803-917-1893 www.troyott.com

The Lower Richland Heritage corridor farmers market

The Lower Richland Heritage corridor farmers market will be held this  Saturday from 12- 4 PM,  the event will be in downtown Hopkins @ 214 Hopkins Road, at the corner of Lower Richland Blvd., y'all come now ya here. Emile Defelice emile.defelice@gmail.com a good friend and one hell of an organic farmer conducts  his own robust farmers market on Devine street  in downtown Columbia as well and it and it should not be missed. Produce from local farmers will be featured  at both venues. On another timely matter Richland 1 office of adult education will be offering free employment workshops from 6-8PM Tuesday and Thursdays 10/22/09 through 11/10/09. to register call 343-2935 space is limited to the first 15 registries. Always remember if you are buying or selling real estate of any kind, call me to make sure you protected and profitable in your transaction, you will be glad you did. Wishing you love and all green lights. EXPECT GREAT THINGS.  803-917-1893 www.troyott.com

Afghanistan love it or leave it baby!!!!!

Afghanistan love it or leave it baby!!!!! 8 brave Americans hero's endured the bloodiest day in combat since July 2008 just 48 hours ago. Once again American blood and treasure are being expended in mass on foreign lands without a clear mission for victory. Obama's hand picked General Stanley McChrystal has requested an additional 40, 000 boots on the ground to quell the insurgence posed by Al -Qaida and the Taliban. Obama in his infinite wisdom has postponed the decision for several weeks while he weighs his options. Does the phrase( WAR OF NECCESITY) resonate with anyone. In the meantime Americans are fighting and dying looking to their commander in chief for an absolute commitment to victory so they can some day return to their families. One can only hope that these brave men and women are given what they need in materials and manpower to pacify this country and neutralize the ever present threat posed by these insurgents. One thing is for absolute sure, we either kick their ass on their home turf, or we will face them once again here at home in a repeat of 9/11. You decide and keep your political representatives abreast of that decision please as well.

Columbia - Ranked among the TOP

Columbia, SC kicks ass nationwide baby, we are now ranked among the top ten places in the country to retire according to US News and World report. The myriad of local attributes that influenced their decision are our own national park, our major university , gorgeous Lake Murray, and AFFORDABILITY that is right brothers and sisters, with an average single family home price of 140k that sets the record for value nationwide. No more bitching and moaning we have a hell of a lot to appreciate and be thankful for right here in our own backyard. Fort Jackson was conspicuously left out, as the largest army depot intake station in the country you would think that would have been apart of their criteria as well but it was not. Close proximity (as in 2 hours away) to some of the most pristine beaches and mountains in the country were also mentioned as well. So rest assured brothers and sisters rebel flag, joe wilson, mark sanford and all, they are coming our way and glad to be doing so, ask any retireee who has settled here if they would consider moving back from whence they came and you will get a mouthful. Until next time my friends, I wish you love and all green lights. 917-1893 www.troyott.com